# SDR 9708479944

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 30, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N1309T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1309T), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47316
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Release Mech
- Condition: Out Of Adjust
- Location: Tail Cone
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9708479944

## Discrepancy

DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND THAT INADEQUATE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO DEPLOY TAIL CONE.  ALSO, FOUND THAT INADEQUATE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO REMOVE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR HANDLES FROM CLIPS.  ADJUSTED CLIPS AND RIGGED RELEASE SYSTEM, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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